EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)
NEW YORK — Electric vehicle stocks are in the spotlight in U.S. trading on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as a softer‑than‑expected inflation update pushes yields lower and revives appetite for growth names. At the same time, the sector is digesting several company‑specific catalysts: Tesla’s California self‑driving marketing case, a fresh Rivian upgrade tied to its upcoming R2 platform, and new signs that legacy automakers are recalibrating EV plans amid shifting policy and demand expectations. Below is what’s moving the major EV and EV‑adjacent stocks around noon Eastern — and what the latest headlines and forecasts suggest for the next leg of trading.